FCST2014 is an international forum for presenting and discussing emerging ideas and trends in the frontier of computer science and technology from both the research community as well as the industry. Topics of interest in this year focus on 7 popular areas in particular, but are not limited to: Track 1. Parallel and Distributed Computing Parallel/Distributed Architectures Heterogeneous and Multimedia Systems Ubiquitous Computing Systems and Cloud/Grid Computing Systems Real-Time Parallel and Distributed Systems Multi-Core Programming and Software Tools Agent Technologies Parallel and Distributed Operating Systems and Middleware Parallel Languages and Compilers Parallel and Distributed Applications and Web Services Parallel I/O Systems and Storage Systems Tools and Environments for Parallel & Distributed Software Development Software and Hardware Reliability, Testing, Verification and Validation Analysis and Design of Parallel and Distributed Algorithms Task Mapping and Job Scheduling Distributed Data and Knowledge Based Systems Distributed Graphics and VR/AR/MR System Distributed AI and Soft/Natural Computing Distributed Scheduling and Load Balancing High-Performance Scientific Computing Resource Allocation and Management Network Routing and Communication Algorithms Bioinformatics in Parallel Computing Security in Parallel and Distributed Systems Self-Healing, Self-Protecting, Reliability, and Fault-Tolerant Systems Cluster Computing Wireless Sensor Networks and Mobile Computing Track 2. Trust, Security and Privacy Trust Semantics, Metrics, and Models Trusted Computing Platform Risk and Reputation Management Reliability, Dependability, and Fault Tolerance Authentication, Authorization, and Accountability Security Policy, Model, and Architecture Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Firewalls, and Packet Filters Applied Cryptography Embedded Systems Security Distributed Denial of Service, Malware, and Botnets Secure Routing, Naming/Addressing, and Network Management Privacy and Anonymity Information Hiding Security & Privacy in Database Systems Security & Privacy in Parallel and Distributed Systems Security & Privacy in Web Applications Security & Privacy in Electronic Payments Security & Privacy in Wired, Wireless, Mobile, Hybrid, Sensor, and Ad Hoc Networks Trust, Security and Privacy in Cloud computing, Social Networks, and Internet of Things Security and Trustworthy Computing Track 3. Automation and Control Engineering Automatic Control Systems Control Theory and Control Engineering Detection Technology and Automatic Equipment E-commerce and e-Government Electric Automation Fuzzy Control and Fuzzy System Factory Modeling and Simulation Fault Diagnosis Industrial Automation Logistics and Supply Chain Management Information System Mechatronics and Robotics Neuro Control Office Automation Process Control Sensor and detection technology System Modeling and Simulation Techniques Transport Control Theory And Methodologies Track 4. Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Statistical and Structural Pattern Recognition Machine Learning and Data Mining Applications of Pattern Recognition Computer Vision Image Recognition, Analysis, Understanding, and Processing Multimedia and Document Analysis, Processing and Retrieval Biometrics and Human Computer Interaction Pattern Recognition Theory and Methods Evolutionary Computation Multidisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Intelligent Interfaces Intelligent Robotics Digital Signal Processing Multidimensional Signal Processing Statistical Signal Processing Time-Frequency Signal Analysis Mobile Signal Processing Track 5. Multimedia Systems and Networks Multimedia Fusion Multimedia Data Management Systems and Applications 3D Representation/Recognition/Retrieval Digital Signal Processing Techniques and Applications Multi-Core and Many-Core Architectures in Multimedia Systems Integration of Content, Meta Data, and Social Networks Computer Graphics Networked GPUs, Graphics, and Virtual Environments Networked Games/Real-Time Immersive Systems Multimedia Network Architectures and Protocols Network Security and Safety QoS Issues in Multimedia Services and Applications Cloud-Based Multimedia Delivery Biomedical Signal Processing and Systems Social Media as Sensors Multimedia Applications on Mobile Devices Digital Home Technology and Services Web 2.0 Systems and Social Networks Audio and Video-On-Demand Video Processing and Communications Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Computer Graphics and Human-Computer Interaction Track 6. Embedded Computing and Systems Embedded System Architectures Embedded Networks and Communication Systems Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing Embedded Applications Embedded Real-Time Systems Embedded System Software Embedded Software Engineering Embedded Database and Multimedia Systems Embedded Hardware Platforms and Technologies Embedded Hardware/Software Co-Design Embedded Circuit and Multi-Core Technologies Embedded Systems Security and Reliability Embedded Low-Power Systems Embedded Systems QoS Management Embedded Systems Modeling and Analysis Embedded Micro Internetworking Technology Track 7. Emerging Software Techniques Software Architecture and Software Engineering Models Requirement Engineering and Requirement Elicitation Software Components and Reuse New Software Development Platform and Ecological Construction New Software Development Languages Software Testing, Analysis, and Verification Software Configuration Management and Deployment Agile Software Development Methodologies and Practices Software Projects and Software Quality Management Software Products and Process Improvement Software Measurement and Metrics Engineering Safety and Security in Critical Software Software Optimization, Formal Methods, and Tools Software Evolution Techniques Intelligent Software Systems Design Software Techniques for Mobile, Ubiquitous, and Cloud Computing Systems Empirical Software Engineering Evidence-Based Software Engineering Track 8. Applications, Business and Social Issues Business Ontologies and Models Digital Goods and Services Electronic Service Delivery E-Marketing Languages for Describing Goods and Services Online Auctions and Technologies Virtual Organizations and Teleworking Track 9. CPS and Internet of things Access Network Technologies Network, Communication Systems and System Architectures Risk, Security and privacy Location, Searching and Discovery Real-time Communication and Collaboration for Smart things Sensor Networking Technologies (e.g., RFID, WSN) Web of Things CPS(Cyber, Physical and Social) Technologies Modeling and Simulation tools and Technologies Case Studies in Areas of Smart Grid, Healthcare, Agriculture, Logistics, Environmental monitoring and Transport, etc Emerging IoT Business Models and Process Changes Social Networking and Computing